The Nurse Aide I training program prepares you to be able to provide personal care and perform basic nursing skills for the elderly and other adults. Upon successful completion of this 160-hour course, you will be eligible to take the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Competency Examination. The successful completion of the written and skills exam is required for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry. Individuals must be listed on the Nurse Aide Registry to fulfill employment requirements in the health care industry as a Nurse Aide I in North Carolina. The Nurse Aide I course includes 20 hours of orientation, 32 hours of off-site clinical, and 108 hours of classroom work and skills training.

Students whose listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry has expired within the past 3 years or students who are currently listed on another state’s registry and seek listing on the N.C. Nurse Aide I Registry are eligible to enroll in this 40 hour course. The course provides a review and update of the proper techniques for providing personal care and basic nursing skills. Upon the successful completion of this refresher course and the state competency evaluation, students are eligible for listing on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry. www.ncnar.org

Section/Location

Date

Days

Time

Person Cty. Campus

Oct. 19 - Nov. 19

M & TH

5 - 9 p.m.

Caswell Cty. Campus

Aug. 21 - Oct. 2

F

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Course Fees

Med Tech prepares unlicensed personnel to take the North
Carolina Adult Care Medication Test that enables them to give medications in adult
care homes, assisted living facilities and group homes. Course content includes 15 hours of skills training required by State of North Carolina.

Revised July 6, 2015

Section/Location

Date

Days

Time

Caswell Cty. Campus

Dec. 7 - Dec. 17

M-TH

2 - 5 p.m.

Person Cty. Campus

TBA

TBA

TBA

Course Fees

$70

Registration Fee*

$25

State Board Exam

*due at registration

Medication Aide for Licensed Personnel (Med Aide)

Medication Aide prepares North Carolina licensed Nurse Aide personnel to take the NC competency exam that enables them to give medications in skilled nursing homes. Students will be listed on the N.C. Medication Aide Registry upon successful completion of the course and state exam.

Pre-requisite: Current listing on the North Carolina NA I Registry and a high school/GED® graduate.

Section/Location

Date

Days

Time

Person Cty. Campus

Dec. 7 - Dec. 17

M-TH

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Caswell Cty. Campus

TBA

TBA

TBA

Course Fees

$70

Registration Fee*

$11

Textbook

$25

State Board Exam

*due at registration

Contact Information

For more information or to schedule an appointment to register, please contact:

Students are taught to perform at a more complex skill level when attending to patients or residents regardless of the setting. This course includes class, laboratory, and clinical learning experiences. Upon satisfactory completion of the course and skill/competency evaluation, students are eligible to apply for listing as a Nurse Aide II by the NC Board of Nursing.
PREREQUISITE: High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (GED®) and listed on the NC Nurse Aide I Registry with no allegations of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property. www.ncbon.org

Course Schedule

Course Location: Caswell County Campus, Yanceyville, N.C.

Section

Date

Days

Time

32483

Aug. 17 - Dec. 3

M-TH

2 – 5 p.m.

Course Fees & Expenses

180

Registration Fee*

$8

Student Liability Fee*

$80

Textbook

$25

State Board Exam paid to Pearson Vue

$293

TOTAL

*due at registration

The following items are required on the first day of class:

• Tuberculosis (TB) skin test results;
• High School diploma or GED® certificate;
• NA I certification (must be current);
• Valid driver’s license or government issued ID;
• Original signed social security card; and
• Name on ID and social security card must match.

Piedmont Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President, Administrative Services, P.O. Box 1197, Roxboro, NC 27573-1197, (336) 599-1181, ext. 2128. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, the OCR office for North Carolina is located at: Washington DC (Metro), Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1475; Telephone Number: (202) 453-6020; e-mail:
OCR.DC@ed.gov.

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